Modern
Modern
David Wild
David Wild: A Painter of Steam and Shadows David Wild (1931-2014) wasn’t a name instantly recognized by the general public, yet within the realms of British art, particularly in the evocative depiction of industrial landscapes and the poignant observation of everyday life, he carved out a significant and enduring legacy. Born in Burnley, Lancashire, his artistic journey began not with formal training but with an intensely personal connection to the region’s history – its railways, its mills, and the lives inextricably linked to them. This grounding in the tangible realities of working-class…
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An Interactive Constellation
The Subject Atlas
A chart of David Wild's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
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Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.